I’ll also toss in George Parros in the 8th round back in ’99 cuz I still laugh when I remember we drafted the guy.
Boston-Nolan
Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron
SunTzu-
Hasek is a better player than any listed and was picked 199th. Almost certainly the best late pick ever in any sport that has a draft, actually, since he’s the best at his position ever and if we were to count goalies towards the top 5 players of all time he’d be in that top 5 for hockey players.
CD23tol
Half the people used as examples have a cup with us lol
Midnite024
Point, Cirelli, Palat, so far.
jretman
Jake Guentzel
Buada
Daniel Alfredsson, 6th round and 133rd overall.
Daveschultzhammer
Patrice Bergeron 45th
regulatorwatt
Datsyuk was 171st overall.
Perducian
Tanner Glass, Matt Moulson, Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak were all 9th round picks in 2003.
souplipton
I think you made a mistake with Pavel Datsyuk. It doesn’t seem possible that he would be a 6th round pick but only 71st overall, that would suggest only 12-14 picks per round.
CtrlAltDel_19
Bruins fans overrate guys like Bergeron, he was a solid player for sure but you guys have this notion like he’s Crosby
Tsquare43
Henrik Lundqvist, 8th round pick, #205 overall in the 2000 draft.
uncouth13
Dustin Byfuglien – 245th overall. He was a beauty.
JamesBlonde21
Kirill Kaprizov (Round 5, 135 overall)
Navy_Canuck
Marty St Louis was undrafted.
involmasturb
Patrik Hornqvist. Last overall pick 2005. Solid 20+ goals per season type forward in his prime. Key ingredient on the back to back Penguins Cups. Scored Cup winning goal in 2017 at his former team arena. Retired today.
sonician
Luc Robitaille – Drafted in the 9th round, 171st overall in 1984.
Went on to a World Cup gold, World Championship Gold, Rookie of the Year for 1987, 8 All-Star appearances and a Cup in 2002. Oh, and a Hall of Famer in 2009.
Not bad for a small French kid who supposedly couldn’t skate.
stevebholden
Wes McCauley was drafted by Detroit in the 8th round in 1990, and he has had a terrific NHL career.
AcanthocephalaGreen5
If only Gallagher hadn’t had such bad luck with hand injuries, he’d be in this conversation. 5th round pick in 2010, was a key player for a number of years and remains a leader nowadays.
That and I have a soft spot for him, not sure why
drinkhopnothope
Pavelski
brodoswaggins211
Mr. Irrelevant Patric Hornqvist
Bds081
Wayne Gretzky. Never drafted.
iamsdc1969
These guys didn’t even get drafted.
Ed Belfour, Curtis Joseph, Adam Oates
I think all three are in the HOF.
bananasareappealing
Vladimir Konstantinov 11th round 221st overall in 1989
Sergei Fedorov 4th round 71st overall in 1989
DivisonNine
Wayne Gretzky and Tom Brady, went from undrafted/ round 6 of the draft to unanimous goats of their sports
keyboringwarrior
Probably Ovechkin in the 7th by the panthers
FourKBurkes
Pekke Rinne, 258th overall in 2004, Kimmo Timonen, 250th overall in 93 draft
ClusterFugazi
Peter Bondra was drafted 8th round (156th overall).
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Pavel bure round 6 #113 to the nucks🤌🏻
Aho and slavin
Johnny Gaudreau
As a Bruins fans, I’m obligated to mention
* Patrice Bergeron (2003): round 2, 45th overall
* David Krejci (2004): round 2, 63rd overall
* Milan Lucic (2006): round 3, 50th overall
* Brad Marchand (2006): round 3, 71st overall
Jesper, thundercock, JBITBPITNHL, 6th rnd pick, Bratt
TBPITNHL Jesper Bratt, 6th round 2016
Literally our whole 2008 cup team lol
Joe Pavelski in the 7th round #205 in ’03.
I’ll also toss in George Parros in the 8th round back in ’99 cuz I still laugh when I remember we drafted the guy.
Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron
Hasek is a better player than any listed and was picked 199th. Almost certainly the best late pick ever in any sport that has a draft, actually, since he’s the best at his position ever and if we were to count goalies towards the top 5 players of all time he’d be in that top 5 for hockey players.
Half the people used as examples have a cup with us lol
Point, Cirelli, Palat, so far.
Jake Guentzel
Daniel Alfredsson, 6th round and 133rd overall.
Patrice Bergeron 45th
Datsyuk was 171st overall.
Tanner Glass, Matt Moulson, Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak were all 9th round picks in 2003.
I think you made a mistake with Pavel Datsyuk. It doesn’t seem possible that he would be a 6th round pick but only 71st overall, that would suggest only 12-14 picks per round.
Bruins fans overrate guys like Bergeron, he was a solid player for sure but you guys have this notion like he’s Crosby
Henrik Lundqvist, 8th round pick, #205 overall in the 2000 draft.
Dustin Byfuglien – 245th overall. He was a beauty.
Kirill Kaprizov (Round 5, 135 overall)
Marty St Louis was undrafted.
Patrik Hornqvist. Last overall pick 2005. Solid 20+ goals per season type forward in his prime. Key ingredient on the back to back Penguins Cups. Scored Cup winning goal in 2017 at his former team arena. Retired today.
Luc Robitaille – Drafted in the 9th round, 171st overall in 1984.
Went on to a World Cup gold, World Championship Gold, Rookie of the Year for 1987, 8 All-Star appearances and a Cup in 2002. Oh, and a Hall of Famer in 2009.
Not bad for a small French kid who supposedly couldn’t skate.
Wes McCauley was drafted by Detroit in the 8th round in 1990, and he has had a terrific NHL career.
If only Gallagher hadn’t had such bad luck with hand injuries, he’d be in this conversation. 5th round pick in 2010, was a key player for a number of years and remains a leader nowadays.
That and I have a soft spot for him, not sure why
Pavelski
Mr. Irrelevant Patric Hornqvist
Wayne Gretzky. Never drafted.
These guys didn’t even get drafted.
Ed Belfour,
Curtis Joseph,
Adam Oates
I think all three are in the HOF.
Vladimir Konstantinov 11th round 221st overall in 1989
Sergei Fedorov 4th round 71st overall in 1989
Wayne Gretzky and Tom Brady, went from undrafted/ round 6 of the draft to unanimous goats of their sports
Probably Ovechkin in the 7th by the panthers
Pekke Rinne, 258th overall in 2004, Kimmo Timonen, 250th overall in 93 draft
Peter Bondra was drafted 8th round (156th overall).
Connor McDavid 1st overall
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